Japanese landscape photography critique for Ali
images by Mohamed Ali
Ali
thank you for your submission. I like your work and it shows good photography skills. Let’s have a quick chat on each individual image
Kanazawa Castle – dawn perspective
The image is strong and powerfull. Colours ar every nice. I like the fact the bottom part of the image is cropped and it shows the stability and the weight of the stone, it gives a strong foundation. In terms of composition, it is a bit heavy on the right hand side with the tower as the picture dominant visual element. I would try to allow to breath a bit more and allow more space around it. Also I feel there is a balance element missing on the left and the other distant tower should either in the picture, or out. It take a very small effort to turn this good image into a very good one.
Kanazawa Castle
Unlike the image above, this one is breathing comfortably. The building has enough space around it is balanced nicely by the tree. You need to look on the sides of the images you create to attempt to either bring elements in or out. The tree on the left is half cropped. Do you think it would be better to have it in? I see the ground lines are nicely positioned in relation to the entire image. Not sure if intentional but I believe you have good reflexes to frame your image well.
This is a good image, not sure if is peaks to me emotionally but that is a subjective aspect. It might bring feelings to you, for me is a bit cold, but this is one aspect I cannot give advice. It comes from inside and it tells different things to different people.
Kenrokuen Garden
great image, a bit confusing compositions, is it about the rocks, is it about the stone arch? what do you think? is I do not know what you are trying to tell me than reframing the picture might help
Ali
I believe you are a good photographer, certainly no issues in terms of light, colour, sharpness and other aspects. What camera and what lens did you use?
I think you need just a bit more thoughts to the composition. Did you see the complete composition video?
http://academy-of-photography.com/photography-composition-basics-video-tutorial/
let me know your feedback
thank you
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Thanks Mr Christian, I really appreciate you taking time to check my photos, I understand the points you mentioned, and will try to apply it nest time, it’s just that some location may be difficult to get the perfect composition. for example, In the first shot there was some construction modification to the far left side of the castle that didn’t look nice so I had to crop it, of course I understand that the shot would have a better impact if it has a smooth ending.
Second photo , I agree with you totally, the tree to the left should have been either in or out.
the third photo is about the stone arch, I included the stones because I thought it look nice as a foreground with the shallow water around it.
thanks again for your kindness, and Yes I already seen the composition video, but I will review it again , Great one by the way
Ali
Thank you Ali
best wishes
Christian
ah, sorry I forgot to mention my camera, I use Canon 60D with the 15-85mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM lens.